Import/export HS code 844311: Reel-fed offset printing machines
Offset printing machines that use continuous rolls of paper for printing
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,348,125 |
| Spain | 894,563 |
| Germany | 268,864 |
| South Korea | 108,335 |
| Netherlands | 95,081 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,348,125 | 0 | -1,348,125 |
| Spain | 1,034 | 893,529 | +892,495 |
| Germany | 152,051 | 116,813 | -35,238 |
| South Korea | 103,792 | 4,543 | -99,249 |
| Netherlands | 86,607 | 8,474 | -78,133 |
| United States | 53,499 | 19,125 | -34,374 |
| Ireland | 50,417 | 19,503 | -30,914 |
| China | 65,718 | 4,004 | -61,714 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
| Malta | 18,251 | 47,603 | +29,352 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,168,275 |
| United Kingdom | 244,041 |
| Denmark | 238,728 |
| United States | 166,033 |
| Netherlands | 89,160 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,141,465 | 1,026,810 | -114,655 |
| United Kingdom | 177,848 | 66,193 | -111,655 |
| Denmark | 238,728 | 0 | -238,728 |
| United States | 160,645 | 5,388 | -155,257 |
| Netherlands | 81,924 | 7,236 | -74,688 |
| China | 69,496 | 10,940 | -58,556 |
| Poland | 67,219 | 1,094 | -66,125 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,245 | +24,245 |
| Czechia | 0 | 23,142 | +23,142 |
| South Korea | 10,134 | 6,649 | -3,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,625,968 |
| Air transport | 356,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,712 |
| Other | 69,274 |
| Road transport | 20,317 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,577,630 | 1,048,338 | -529,292 |
| Air transport | 276,555 | 79,695 | -196,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,512 | 57,200 | -67,312 |
| Other | 52,035 | 17,239 | -34,796 |
| Road transport | 2,197 | 18,120 | +15,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,235,590 |
| Dover | 514,599 |
| Plymouth | 311,769 |
| Felixstowe | 244,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,087 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,235,590 | 0 | -1,235,590 |
| Dover | 51,004 | 463,595 | +412,591 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 311,769 | +311,769 |
| Felixstowe | 133,494 | 111,216 | -22,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,051 | 5,036 | -113,015 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 103,923 | +103,923 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,730 | 4,346 | -94,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,333 | 40,947 | -9,386 |
| Harwich | 81,924 | 0 | -81,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,386 | 0 | -71,386 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 42,864,715 |
| Canada | 10,916,490 |
| China | 2,712,947 |
| Ghana | 1,125,080 |
| Netherlands | 779,374 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,149,306 | 13,715,409 | -15,433,897 |
| Canada | 6,232,714 | 4,683,776 | -1,548,938 |
| China | 948,324 | 1,764,623 | +816,299 |
| Ghana | 17,071 | 1,108,009 | +1,090,938 |
| Netherlands | 95,511 | 683,863 | +588,352 |
| Ireland | 280,928 | 234,079 | -46,849 |
| Italy | 299,864 | 180,311 | -119,553 |
| Indonesia | 366,054 | 0 | -366,054 |
| Poland | 3,844 | 355,346 | +351,502 |
| Germany | 46,866 | 283,164 | +236,298 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 53,753,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,784,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,163,917 |
| Other | 151,444 |
| Road transport | 2,827 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,917,241 | 17,835,930 | -18,081,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,562,179 | 4,221,956 | +1,659,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,655 | 1,774,262 | +1,384,607 |
| Other | 78,138 | 73,306 | -4,832 |
| Road transport | 2,827 | 0 | -2,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 51,996,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,681,389 |
| Southampton | 1,657,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,544,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,252,769 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 34,732,662 | 17,264,201 | -17,468,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 351,582 | 2,329,807 | +1,978,225 |
| Southampton | 748,590 | 909,076 | +160,486 |
| Felixstowe | 577,113 | 967,743 | +390,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,603 | 944,166 | +635,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 746,138 | 324,917 | -421,221 |
| Harwich | 0 | 645,000 | +645,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,550 | 45,573 | -357,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,137 | 96,570 | -239,567 |
| Tyne | 366,054 | 0 | -366,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 844311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Offset printing machines that use continuous rolls of paper for printing